Mystery deepens into unnatural deaths of 3 of a family in Jaldapara

MP, 4 Mar 2025, Alipurduar: The mystery surrounding the unnatural deaths of a mahout’s mother, brother and son at a government Forest department quarter in the Madarihat Range of Jaldapara Forest Division continues to deepen. 

According to police sources, three deep wounds were found on the body of Binod Oraon’s son, Vivek Oraon — two on the chest and one on the neck. Investigators are now certain that the teenager was killed with a sharp weapon. 

Additionally, the presence of blood-stained foam on the face of Binod’s mother has strengthened suspicions of poisoning. Despite extensive searches on Tuesday, police officials were unable to recover the murder weapon from the scene. 

The case has taken another twist as Binod’s brother Rabi’s smartphone has gone missing, further intensifying suspicions. Authorities are also considering questioning Mahout Binod Oraon and his wife, Pushpa, as part of the inquiry. 

On Tuesday, a team of doctors conducted autopsies on the three bodies at Maharaja Nripendra Narayan Medical College in Cooch Behar. Investigators are now awaiting the full autopsy report for crucial leads. 

Speaking on the matter, District Superintendent of Police Y Raghuvamshi said: “We are examining all possible angles and moving forward with the investigation. We hope to unravel the mystery soon.” 

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Ref : MP, Alipurduar, March 3, 2025: The unnatural deaths of three members of a mahout’s family at the Jaldapara Forest department’s Madarihat Range government quarters caused a sensation on Monday morning. 

The police recovered the hanging body of Rabi Oraon (30) from one room, while the bodies of his mother, Baby Lohar Oraon (52) and nephew, Vivek Oraon (13), were found lifeless on the floor of an adjacent room. Following an initial investigation, the police suspect that Rabi may have taken his own life after allegedly suffocating his mother and nephew.

The residence has been sealed for further investigation and the incident has cast a pall of grief over Jaldapara National Park. The bodies were sent to Cooch Behar MJN Medical College for post-mortem examination. 

Mahout Binod Oraon lived in the residence with his wife, two children, mother and brother. Binod left for duty at 4 am on Monday. When he returned at 8 am, he found Rabi’s body hanging and his mother lying dead nearby. 

Around the same time, Vivek’s school called to inform him that his son had not appeared for an exam. Binod immediately alerted the police and forest officials. Notably, his wife, Pushpa, remained unharmed as she was sleeping in another room. 

Rabi had been struggling with depression over prolonged unemployment. Following the death of his father, Malo Oraon, in 2014 while working in the Forest department, Rabi had been waiting for a job under compassionate appointment rules. 

As time passed without confirmation, he became increasingly distressed. Binod recalled an unsettling moment the night before the incident. 

“I was shocked when my brother burned all his books and certificates on Sunday night. But I never imagined he would take such a drastic step,” he said. District Superintendent of Police Y Raghuvamshi stated: “The exact cause of death will be determined after the autopsy. Police are conducting a thorough investigation.” 

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